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Ostensibly vs Constructive - What's the difference?

ostensibly | constructive |

As an adverb ostensibly

is (modal) seemingly, apparently, on the surface.

As an adjective constructive is

relating to or causing construction.

ostensibly

English

Adverb

(-)
  • (modal) seemingly, apparently, on the surface
  • * 1889 , Leslie Stephen, Sidney Lee, Dictionary of national biography
    • On 13 June the peshwa signed a new treaty, ostensibly complying with the demands of the British government...
  • *
    • Up to a year or two ago it had been the custom to kill horses in the yards — ostensibly for fertilizer...
  • * 2007 , Brian Herbert, Kevin J Anderson, Sandworms of Dune
    • People strive to achieve perfection — ostensibly an honorable goal — but complete perfection is dangerous. To be imperfect, but human, is far preferable.

    Synonyms

    * (seemingly) apparently, arguably, at first blush, seemingly, ostensively

    Related terms

    * ostensive

    constructive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to or causing construction.
  • Carefully considered and meant to be helpful.
  • (legal) Imputed by law; created to give legal effect to something for equitable reasons, as with constructive notice or a constructive trust.

    • Synonyms

    * (carefully considered and meant to be helpful) productive

    Antonyms

    * (relating to or causing construction) destructive * (carefully considered and meant to be helpful) destructive

    Derived terms

    * constructive criticism * constructive dismissal * constructive eviction * constructive notice * constructive logic * constructive trust * constructively * constructiveness * constructivism * deconstructive * inconstructive * unconstructive ----